Friday, August 21, 2009

Summer has really had me neglecting my blog!! Not that I've been super busy or anything... but I just haven't been around!I haven't scrapped in... forever! And must admit, I've been a horrible Mum, and not taken many pictures either!*sigh*I shall return soon with some updates!!Thanks for stopping by!!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Ok, not saddle, but Gi! I started back at Karate last night.. felt great! Also felt depressing.. Depressing because 1 month before my 2nd degree blackbelt test (I'm a 1st degree blackbelt) I fell sick and had to quit.. I missed my test, and going back was really hard :( I did it though, and now I need to slowly ease my way back in, seeing as I really shouldn't be there yet.Needless to say, I'm super tired this morning, and super sore!! But it feels great!! :D

I found this list, on my friend Joannie'sIt's a fun way to get to know your fellow blogger, so I decided I'd play along!!

Things I have done...1. Started your own blog2. Slept under the stars3. Played in a band4. Visited Hawaii5. Watched a meteor shower6. Given more than you can afford to charity7. Been to Disneyland/world/Disneyland Paris8. Climbed a mountain 9. Held a praying mantis10. Sang a solo11. Bungee jumped12. Visited Paris13. Watched a lightning storm at sea14. Taught yourself an art from scratch15. Adopted a child16. Had food poisoning17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty18. Grown your own vegetables19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France20. Slept on an overnight train21. Had a pillow fight22. Hitch hiked23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill Shhhhh, don't tell24. Made a Snow Angel25. Held a lamb26. Gone skinny dipping (howz about chunky dunking????? lol)27. Run a Marathon28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice29. Seen a total eclipse30. Watched a sunrise or sunset831. Stood in the rim of the Grand Canyon32. Been on a cruise33. Seen Niagara Falls in person34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors35. Seen an erupting volcano in person36. Taught yourself a new language37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person39. Gone rock climbing40. Seen Michelangelo’s David41. Sung karaoke42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant44. Visited Africa45. Walked on a beach by moonlight46. Been transported in an ambulance47. Had your portrait painted48. Gone deep sea fishing49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling52. Kissed in the rain53. Played in the mud54. Gone to a drive-in theatre55. Gone to a movie56. Visited the Great Wall of China57. Started a business58. Taken a martial arts class59. Visited Russia60. Served at a soup kitchen61. Sold Cookies for charity62. Gone whale watching63. Been given flowers for no reason64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma65. Gone sky diving66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp67. Bounced a check68. Flown in a helicopter69. Saved a favourite childhood toy70. Visited Buckingham Palace71. Eaten Caviar72. Pieced a quilt or blanket73. Stood in Times Square74. Toured the Everglades75. Been fired from a job-*76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London77. Broken a bone78. Been on a speeding motorcycle79. Been to the top of the Empire State Building80. Published a book81. Visited the Vatican82. Bought a brand new car83. Walked in Jerusalem84. Had your picture in the newspaper85. Read the entire Bible86. Visited the White House87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating88. Had chickenpox89. Saved someone’s life90. Sat on a jury91. Met someone famous92. Joined a book club93. Lost a loved one94. Had a baby95. Seen the Alamo in person96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake97. Been involved in a law suit98. Owned a cell phone99. Been stung by a bee

Thursday, July 16, 2009

We decided today, to just up and go to the beach... we usually don't just think of something and go, we usually plan to go. So it was nice to just go! We took the kids down to a local 'beach'.. it's really not a beach anymore.. but the kids had a blast! I took a ton of pictures..

Monday, July 13, 2009

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and played along!! What a blast!!! I hope you all enjoyed playing along!!

Now, for the winner from my blog!! Reen!! You lucky lady!! If you want to pop over the the paperpopsicles message board, log on and pm Melissa that you are the winner from my blog, you'll get your yummy CANDY!!

Thanks again, to everyone who played along!! I hear there may just be another Blog Hop in the works!!!

Blog Candy!!

Now onto some YUMMY blog candy!! Melissa from Creating from the Heart is giving away some really great candy!! You HAVE to go to her site and check it out!!! It's a MUST!! :D

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Mostly... I'm back from 9 days at the cottage with hubby, the kids, some friends and neighbours.. between rain, kids that didn't want to get along, and some other hurdles, I managed to have a pretty good time. Got some good pictures too!!

This one is my FAVE!! It is of our neighbour, Gary and my youngest. Gary, is the neighbourhood grandfather... just loves the kids to pieces... Here he is teaching Kaidynce how to fish!

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Paper Popsicles is having it's first ever blog hop, so you'll be asked to hop from blog to blog featuring yummy eye candy with a summer theme...and of course what's eye candy without a little blog candy...so just leave a comment before you hop along to the next blog and you just might pick up a prize!!! Each blog will feature a secret word...these words needs to be collected and then put together to form a phrase. This phrase will then need to be emailed to paperpopsicles@gmail.com by Sunday night, July 12 at midnight Central time to be eligible for our grand prize.

So......lets get started!!!

If you are joining me from Kariann's blog great...you are hopping right along...if you just stumbled upon my blog...you won't want to miss a thing, so hop on over ot the Paper Popsicles blog to get you started.

I've made a card and gift box. The gift box is perfect to hold that sweet little necklace or pair of earrings you picked up for your loved ones!! It was made with 95% of stuff you can find right in the Paper Popsicles Store!!

Did you know that the Paper Popsicles blog features a new card challenge every Wednesday?Did you know that every month we have weekly theme challenges hosted on our message board?Did you know that we have a monthly sketch challenge?Did you know that we hold auditions each month for our next guest designer....details can be found on our message board!!!Have you seen the kits in the store? Did you see there is one main kit, two mini-kits, and a card kit each month?Have you been over to see the design team and guest designer's galleries to see their amazing work done with the fabulous products offered in the Paper Popsicles store?

now...for my secret word...it is.. THE

before you hop on over there...be sure to leave me a comment here so you are entered into the drawing here on my blog....

next...be sure to keep on hopping and collecting words for your secret phrase by checking out Jackie's blog next...

don't forget to send an email with the secret phrase to paperpopsicles@gmail.com at the end of the blog hop....and good luck!

Now, that you've stopped by to play the Blog Hop game, why don't you stop by Paper Popsicles, and sign up on the Message Board?? Lot's of FUN happens there!!! Or even take your wallet to the store! Your scrap room will thank you later! ;)

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

We got a new Baby! His name is Max... just a wee lil guy! He looks huge in this picture, but that's because our Fat Man, Joe is sunken down in the cushion and way behind him, lol. What a crazy but welcome addition to our zoo... we're now at 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 ferrets and an Umbrella Cockatoo.. Phew! No room for people! LOL!

We have a fun treat to give away. This candy bag contains 12x12 patterned papers, bling, chipboard, buttons, flowers, key album, Stickles.......yum yum!! Do the 4 things below & get your name included on the randon.org drawing.

1. Place our Blinkie on your blog linking it back to our blog2. Subscribe to the blog using Feedblitz email subscriptions3. Become a follower of our blog4. Post our blog candy pic & information on your blog linking back to our blog AND including our store addresswww.paperpopsicles.com

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Today my husband and I went for a walk downtown and all of a sudden he's pulling me in a different direction... there in front of us is a TAPS van!! OK, we've been fans of Ghost Hunters since they've first started! They were here, ( ONT) filming at our Fort Henry for 7 days and heading home today! We didn't meet the crew but met a member for the production team.. of course I had my pic taken beside the van. Holy make my day! I bet if I met the crew I would have passed out, LOL!!